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Nepal has always been known as a popular mountain biking destination, as its varied terrain offers bikers some of the most challenging, picturesque and scenic routes. Many tour operators started offering visitors to Nepal, the opportunity to explore that country by going on a mountain biking trip, and soon the sport that was initially a tourist attraction became a serious sporting event. Riding through the Kathmandu valley or taking on the adventurous journey from Pokhara to Kathmandu, has led to many competitions and championships, such as the 8th Nepal Mountain Bike Championship, which is scheduled to take place on 24 November 2007.
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For a day of tranquility, peace and relaxation, away from the bustle of Kathmandu, Nepal, make your way to a beautiful, popular tourist attraction – the Balaju Water Garden. The Balaju Water Garden is approximately five kilometers outside of Kathmandu and is a park known for its unlimited natural splendor and the delicately sculptured fountains that have become the icons of the Balaju Water Garden. Visitors will be amazed at the sheer magnificence of the gardens that were originally designed in the seventeenth century.
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The festival of Bala Chaturdashi is a celebration in Nepal that is held at Pashupatinath Temple near Kathmandu every year in late November or early December. Hindu pilgrims from all over Nepal as well as India gather at Pashupatinath temple, which is considered to be the most sacred temple of Shiva (Pashupati), in Nepal. An all night vigil by the light of small wick lamps marks the beginning of Bala Chaturdashi.
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The folk instrumental ensemble from Nepal, Kutumba, aims to blend traditional folk tunes and musical instruments with new improvised sounds and ideas. It is fitting that they have chosen to name their group of seven musicians Kutumba, as this is a word that has special meaning in the Nepali language reflecting a unique and strong bond between members of a community, something which can be enhanced by the power of music.
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The historically and culturally rich district of Dolakha is situated in the Janakpur Zone of Nepal. The district covers a land area of approximately 2,100 square kilometers of mountainous terrain. The main town in the district, also called Dolakha, is a popular tourist destination where visitors are assured of a friendly welcome from the local people. The scenery in the area is breath-taking and the environment is unpolluted. The houses in the village are decorated with beautiful wood carvings and the newer buildings have been built to blend with the older ones in an ascetically pleasing manner.
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The town of Banepa is situated about 26 kilometers east of Kathmandu in Nepal. With the only highway connecting Nepal to Banepa running through the town, Banepa is considered to be a significant trade-route town. Additionally, the newly constructed B.P. Koirala Highway, which is named after Nepalese leader Bishweswor Prasad Koirala, passes through Banepa, enhancing the town’s strategic importance.
